Northland Library Cooperative: Computer Viruses

Hoaxbusters: Is it a hoax? Check here first.
F-Secure Virus and Hoax Warnings: The industry standard information source for new virus hoaxes. Also includes actual virus warnings (the real ones).
McAfee Threat Library: Virus listings from the maker of McAfee antivirus software.
Symantec Anti-virus Center: Virus listings and alerts from the maker of Norton Antivirus software.
Urban Legends: Before you respond to that touching plea to forward the email message to everyone you know, check to see if it's a hoax. This site covers email chain letters, hoaxes, urban legends, and spam. Such famous (and recurring) urban legends as the IBM computer giveaway, the Neiman Marcus cookie recipe, and the Craig Shergold chain letter are detailed here.
Urban Legend Reference Pages: Another place to check out hoaxes and myths.
Virus Busters: Hear about a scary new virus? Before you panic and alert everyone you know, check here to see if it's a hoax or real. This site links to all kinds of information on viruses and anti-virus software.
Virus Myths: Check here to learn about hoaxes, myths, urban legends and the like.

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This page last updated on February 16, 2009